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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,734.30, 60,353.44 and 24,871.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,734.30, 60,353.44 and 24,871.44 is: 34,322.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,734.30 : 60,353.44 = 24,871.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,734.30/60,353.44 = 24,871.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,734.30x = 60,353.44 × 24,871.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,734.30x = 1,501,076,961.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,076,961.75/43,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,322.65

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